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George Foreman

1967–1997 · Heavyweight champion at 24 and again at 45 — the oldest ever.

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Quick answer

According to GOAT Rank's current model, George Foreman ranks #902 globally and #107 in Boxing, with a GOAT Score of 82.4 (85.8 in-sport). The ranking is based on verified career data across peak, dominance, honours, statistics and longevity.

How the GOAT Score is calculated →

Sources: BoxRec, The Ring, Olympedia · Last verified 2026-09-14 · Data confidence 91%

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Ranking model

100% titles, statistics, dominance, longevity and global competition depth.

Pure sporting data
82.4
In-sport score
85.8
Boxing
Cross-sport score
82.4
Global
Cultural & brand footprint 58/100 · total legacy 80.5
World titles
3
Olympic golds
1
Career wins
76
Knockouts
68
Years between title reigns
20
Ring Magazine Fighter of the Year
2

Category profile

Dominance
82
Peak
88
Longevity
92
Honours
82
Statistics
86

Career timeline · Form index per season

Editorial season form index (0–100), not raw goals or points. Raw season-by-season statistics are shown only where fully verified.

SeasonForm index per seasonShare of career
196913
197012
19717
19725
19733
19742
19752
19764
19775
19784
19793
19802
19811
19821

Data sources

  • BoxRec
  • The Ring
  • Olympedia

Last verified: 2026-09-14

Figures come from public records and are normalised per sport. See the methodology for category weights. Method

Why George Foreman ranks #107 in Boxing

George Foreman ranks #107 in Boxing and #902 of 5087 across all sports. The verified GOAT Score is 85.8/100.

The verified career covers 1967–1997 and 14 documented seasons. Peak is 88/100, with Longevity the strongest category at 92/100 (20% weight). Key metrics: World titles 3, Olympic golds 1, Career wins 76, Knockouts 68.

Nearest context: ahead Mike Donovan (85.9); behind Yoko Gushiken (85.8). Rankings update whenever verified records change.

George Foreman GOAT Score explained

Dominance82/100 · weight 25%
Dominance: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Peak88/100 · weight 20%
Peak: 88/100, based on the verified career record.
Longevity92/100 · weight 20%
Longevity: 92/100, based on the verified career record.
Honours82/100 · weight 20%
Honours: 82/100, based on the verified career record.
Statistics86/100 · weight 15%
Statistics: 86/100, based on the verified career record.

George Foreman — frequently asked

Is George Foreman the GOAT?
According to GOAT Rank's current data model, George Foreman ranks #107 in Boxing with a GOAT Score of 85.8/100, behind Sugar Ray Robinson (94.3).
What is George Foreman's GOAT Score?
85.8/100, calculated from the verified career record: Dominance 82 (25%), Peak 88 (20%), Longevity 92 (20%), Honours 82 (20%), Statistics 86 (15%).
Where does George Foreman rank all time?
#902 of 5087 eligible athletes across all sports and #107 in Boxing.
George Foreman vs Mike Donovan: who ranks higher?
Mike Donovan ranks higher at 85.9 versus George Foreman at 85.8, a margin of 0.1 points.

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